The paper mainly touches the important role English reading(both intensive an dextensive)plays in the aquisition of English language laying emphasis on the latter, and calls for more attention to it.

• 本文主要谈及英语阅读(包括精读和泛读)在英语习得中所起的重要作用,强调泛读课的重要性,并呼吁有关方面要重视英语泛读课。